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Poly Sorbate 20 allows fragrance and essential oils to bind with water based products. Depending on your formula, your end product may be cloudy. Can be used in body wash, shampoo, hair spritz, room spray and more!

Why People Use This Product:
To solubilize fragrance oil into water based products. Final product is cloudy.

Popular Products That Use This Ingredient:
Lotions. Creams. Scrubs. Hair Conditioner.

Interesting Facts:
Allows oil to bind with water. Depending on your formula, your end product may be cloudy.

Physical Form:
Light Yellow Liquid
Solubility:
Soluble in Water and Oil.
Country of Origin:
United States

Storage:
Room temperature. Air tight container.
Best Used By:
One year from date of purchase.
Shelf Life Once Used in Manufacturing:
One year from manufacturing date.

Country Of Origin: United States

This product is not on the CA Prop 65 list of toxic chemicals.

This product conforms to the reporting requirements of California Proposition 65 (Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986). We are conforming to the regulation by reporting the existence, or lack thereof, of ingredients deemed reportable by the above mentioned regulations via a Safety Data Sheet (SDS), in Section 15 "Regulatory Information." Ingredients from Natural Food Sources (NFS) and are exempt from reporting in accordance with Title 27, § 25501(a).

COMMENTS: I was having a horrible separation problem with my body wash and this fixed it up perfectly! It didn't cloud my product at all.

PRODUCT USED IN: Liquid Soap & Washes

UniqueFolks • Louisiana

Date Submitted: 11/27/2018

I Recommend This Product!

"perfect!"

COMMENTS: Perfect for mixing with colorants for bath bombs. I premix my colorants with this and it saves time. Helps distribute color very well in the tub. nothing sticks to the side of the tub. love this!

PRODUCT USED IN: Bath Fizzies & Salts

THINGS I LIKE

THINGS I'D LIKE TO CHANGE

• everything

• nothing

Cori • Washington

Date Submitted: 08/10/2018

I Recommend This Product!

"Took my Body Spays to the next level."

COMMENTS: I love this product. I use it in my body sprays and bug sprays. No more separation.

PRODUCT USED IN: Body Sprays & Perfume

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• Everyth

Susan • Maine

Date Submitted: 07/22/2018

I Recommend This Product!

"Repeat Buyer of Polysorbate 20"

COMMENTS: Been using this WSP polysorbate for years. A must to blend fragrance oils is many products. Always fresh!

COMMENTS: I love this to blend my essential oils and liquids together. No more separating or clouding u. !!! Thank You WSP !

PRODUCT USED IN: Body Sprays & Perfume

Molly • Kentucky

Date Submitted: 04/22/2018

I Recommend This Product!

"I love it!"

COMMENTS: I use this product in my room and linen sprays, and I LOVE that it makes the spray turn white! I use clear bottles to show it off. When mixed properly, you really don't need to shake them much before using, which is convenient!

PRODUCT USED IN: Room & Linen Sprays

Stacy • Colorado

Date Submitted: 02/02/2018

I Recommend This Product!

"Great stuff!"

COMMENTS: I had not used this product before, but I can see it will open many doors with what I can do with it :)

PRODUCT USED IN: Body Sprays & Perfume

Michael • Arizona

Date Submitted: 11/29/2017

I Recommend This Product!

"works well"

COMMENTS: works well to add oils for liquid soaps

PRODUCT USED IN: Liquid Soap & Washes

Melinda • California

Date Submitted: 09/18/2017

I Recommend This Product!

"Best price Quick shipping"

COMMENTS: The quick shipping along with the great quality and price, brings me back to WSP to buy Poly 20 every time.

COMMENTS: This makes my body spray light and well mixed. I dont even need to shake my bottles often.

PRODUCT USED IN: Body Sprays & Perfume

Joanna • Pennsylvania

Date Submitted: 05/03/2017

I Recommend This Product!

"Prefer over poly 80"

COMMENTS: I use poly 20 in my bubble frosting and it works great! I switched when I ran out of poly 80 and gave it a try, hoping that it would work and it did!

PRODUCT USED IN: Bath Fizzies & Salts

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• Great quality• Great price• Professional packaging

Ann • West Virginia

Date Submitted: 03/18/2017

I Recommend This Product!

"Worked Well"

COMMENTS: This definitely aided in mixing of oil and water. It does make the product milky though.

PRODUCT USED IN: Room & Linen Sprays

dondra • Maryland

Date Submitted: 01/18/2017

I Recommend This Product!

"great emulsifier "

COMMENTS: This product is very easy and straightforward to use.The formula is clear and odorless, and I have not found that I need to make special adjustments to my products when using this. I use for my facial spritz which combine aloe with essential oil. Using this eliminates the need to shake the product before using, giving a more professional result. This does make my product cloudy, which is not an issue for me.

PRODUCT USED IN: Face Care

Emma • Arizona

Date Submitted: 11/30/2016

I Recommend This Product!

"Good Stuff"

COMMENTS: Great addition to oil and water spray

PRODUCT USED IN: Massage Oils

Charity • Washington

Date Submitted: 11/17/2016

I Recommend This Product!

"Nice quality"

COMMENTS: Use it to make lotions and body sprays. Can make product slightly milky/cloudy but I use dark bottles so it generally doesn't matter.

PRODUCT USED IN: Body Sprays & Perfume, Lotions, Creams & Butters

Elena • California

Date Submitted: 11/04/2016

I Recommend This Product!

"Good but milky"

COMMENTS: Makes final product too milky.

PRODUCT USED IN: Liquid Soap & Washes

Bonnie • West Virginia

Date Submitted: 10/26/2016

I Recommend This Product!

"Very good quality."

COMMENTS: I use this to make my room sprays. Quality is very good, works very well. Product does stay cloudy with some fragrances, so I just use black bottles. Easy peasy!

PRODUCT USED IN: Room & Linen Sprays

corena • Oklahoma

Date Submitted: 10/20/2016

I Recommend This Product!

"Poly 20"

COMMENTS: Good stuff. I use this in all my lotions. I find it helps strebghthen the e waxes job.

PRODUCT USED IN: Lotions, Creams & Butters

wearcoffee • Ohio

Date Submitted: 08/15/2016

I Recommend This Product!

"Great Service & Great Product"

COMMENTS: Works perfectly for making our sprays. Would recommend to everyone.

PRODUCT USED IN: Room & Linen Sprays

Chadwick • Florida

Date Submitted: 06/24/2016

I Recommend This Product!

"Works for me"

COMMENTS: Use it for large batches of soap product! More economical and effective than the fragrance modifier.

COMMENTS: I had never used polysorbate 20 before. I wanted to make some room fresheners so I thought I would give it a try. I really like how easy it is to use. Not messy at all. It makes a wonderful product. I am glad I tried it. I will always have some on hand. I wonder what else I can think of to make with it...

PRODUCT USED IN: Body Sprays & Perfume, Room & Linen Sprays

YTS • Texas

Date Submitted: 02/04/2016

I Recommend This Product!

"a must"

COMMENTS: a must for my bath fizzles and bubble bars

PRODUCT USED IN: Bath Fizzies & Salts

Pam • Michigan

Date Submitted: 01/18/2016

I Recommend This Product!

"Works good"

COMMENTS: I use this when making perfumes and it works nicely.

PRODUCT USED IN: Body Sprays & Perfume

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• Good product• Easy to use

Jodi • Maryland

Date Submitted: 12/01/2015

I Recommend This Product!

"used in lotions"

COMMENTS: used in my lotions

PRODUCT USED IN: Lotions, Creams & Butters

Kristina • California

Date Submitted: 11/16/2015

I Recommend This Product!

"Works Great"

COMMENTS: It said that it could make product cloudy, sometimes it does but not always. It mixed easy and ended up with nice results

COMMENTS: I had never used this before, but what a huge difference !!!!

PRODUCT USED IN: Bath Fizzies & Salts, Lotions, Creams & Butters

Wendy • North Dakota

Date Submitted: 05/05/2015

I Recommend This Product!

"A Must Have"

COMMENTS: This is a life saver for many products!! I use this with my FO/EO for most water based product I make to alleviate separation. It takes a bit of trial and error to determine correct amount to add, but well worth the time in the end!

COMMENTS: This product was true to it's description. A little does go a long way. Mixed well with a fork, stirring slowly as to not get air into the shampoo or body wash. Highly recommend. Will purchase again.

PRODUCT USED IN: Liquid Soap & Washes, Hair Care

THINGS I LIKE

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• ease of use• price• easy to store for future use

• NOTHING!

Tasha • Ohio

Date Submitted: 01/18/2015

I Recommend This Product!

"Perfect as always"

COMMENTS: I use this in my body sprays and it works great!

PRODUCT USED IN: Body Sprays & Perfume

Holly • Oklahoma

Date Submitted: 12/20/2014

I Recommend This Product!

"love it"

COMMENTS: This is perfect for all handmade products requiring polysorbate. Great price and excellent quality !!!

PRODUCT USED IN: Soap - Shave Shampoo

patricia • Minnesota

Date Submitted: 12/18/2014

I Recommend This Product!

"Worked Great"

COMMENTS: It said that it could make product cloudy, But there was no problem at all. It mixed easy and ended up with nice clear end results

PRODUCT USED IN: Hair Care

Arlene • New York

Date Submitted: 11/24/2014

I Recommend This Product!

"POOP SPRAY"

COMMENTS: I use this product in making my Poop Sprays...Spray the bowl before you go , so when you poop , only you will know. Works like a Charm...Love IT !!!!!!

PRODUCT USED IN: Room & Linen Sprays

Shannon • California

Date Submitted: 09/21/2014

I Recommend This Product!

"Used in sugar scrub"

COMMENTS: I bought this to use in my sugar scrubs to keep the yuckies from growing. The only downside to this product is the price. It has not irritated my skin at all (I don't have sensitive skin type).

PRODUCT USED IN: Exfoliants & Sugar Scrubs

THINGS I LIKE

THINGS I'D LIKE TO CHANGE

• Price Range

Katy • Alabama

Date Submitted: 09/12/2014

I Recommend This Product!

"good as a preservative, also as a thickener"

COMMENTS: good for thickening products that don't have to be clear such as shampoos, shimmering body washes, and conditioners. great for lotions too!

COMMENTS: Works well to incorporate oils, and even clears up some fragrances that cloud.

PRODUCT USED IN: Body Sprays & Perfume, Massage Oils

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• "Great Stuff!"

Janet • Iowa

Date Submitted: 06/18/2014

I Recommend This Product!

"polysorbet 20"

COMMENTS: this is a great product to blend theoils and water in my products

PRODUCT USED IN: Body Sprays & Perfume

THINGS I LIKE

THINGS I'D LIKE TO CHANGE

• free shipping• works as described

Kathryn • New Hampshire

Date Submitted: 06/08/2014

I Recommend This Product!

"Polysorbate 20"

COMMENTS: I've used this product to help bind essential oils to my water-based products. Works quite well. I have not had any separation.

PRODUCT USED IN: Lotions, Creams & Butters

chris • Ohio

Date Submitted: 05/29/2014

I Recommend This Product!

"nice to have"

COMMENTS: Great product and price. Nice to have on hand.

PRODUCT USED IN: Liquid Soap & Washes, Body Sprays & Perfume

Jackie • Maryland

Date Submitted: 05/18/2014

I Recommend This Product!

"Mixes well"

COMMENTS: Used to mix EO with witch hazel. Will make product cloudy but does an excellent job keeping products mixed.

PRODUCT USED IN: Body Sprays & Perfume

Bethany • Florida

Date Submitted: 04/16/2014

I Recommend This Product!

"Love this!"

COMMENTS: Works great in my body sprays. It makes my finished product white and milky which customers love! No scent and it doesn't irritate my skin.

PRODUCT USED IN: Body Sprays & Perfume

LISA • Colorado

Date Submitted: 03/17/2014

I Recommend This Product!

"A must have staple item"

COMMENTS: I use it regularly...works great! Cheaper here than I have found elsewhere!

PRODUCT USED IN: Lotions, Creams & Butters

Kenya • California

Date Submitted: 03/10/2014

I Recommend This Product!

"Very easy to work with"

COMMENTS: This makes my fragrances mix easily and effortlessly with water. I've already ordered two more pounds, but a little goes quite a long way.

PRODUCT USED IN: Body Sprays & Perfume

JoAnne • Maine

Date Submitted: 02/18/2014

I Recommend This Product!

"Excellent Product"

COMMENTS: I use this in all my liquid soaps. I've never had a problem with clouding with this product. Makes my fragrances and essential oils incorporate into the base very easily.

PRODUCT USED IN: Liquid Soap & Washes, Hair Care, Pet Care

Dana • Michigan

Date Submitted: 02/13/2014

I Recommend This Product!

"Polysorbate 20"

COMMENTS: Love this for my body splash and body wash!

PRODUCT USED IN: Body Sprays & Perfume, Room & Linen Sprays

JENNIFER • Texas

Date Submitted: 01/12/2014

I Recommend This Product!

"Blends FO/EOs in beautifully!"

COMMENTS: No more floating FO/EOs at the top of my liquid soaps or bubble baths anymore or having to tell customers to gently shake product to re-distribute the fragrance throughout the product.

PRODUCT USED IN: Liquid Soap & Washes

Terrie • Texas

Date Submitted: 12/27/2013

I Recommend This Product!

"As a 1st Time user..."

COMMENTS: As a 1st time user of this product, I must say, I enjoyed the results of the products I incorporated it into; room sprays, lotions and CP & CPOP soap. The scent (FO &/or EO) really seemed 'fixed" into the products. Even after three weeks of use in my cp & cpop soaps, the scents still remain. Thanks for a reasonably priced product that does the job of binding scents into products.

• Helps the creaminess of masks to blend• My sprays require this blender even• though I could do without it! ELEGANT

• Nothing,

Christen • Florida

Date Submitted: 10/22/2013

I Recommend This Product!

"Works!"

COMMENTS: I make body sprays and was tired of the oil floating to the top. This is the perfect solution...I use it 1:1 and I've never had any issues or problems with it.

PRODUCT USED IN: Body Sprays & Perfume

Janelle • Indiana

Date Submitted: 10/07/2013

I Recommend This Product!

"Great Product!"

COMMENTS: This is absolutely WONDERFUL! It makes it so easy to incorporate oil and water bases! I have never experienced an issue when I use the Poly.

PRODUCT USED IN: Face Care, Massage Oils

THINGS I LIKE

THINGS I'D LIKE TO CHANGE

• Everything!

• Nothing!

Binyomin • New Jersey

Date Submitted: 08/11/2013

I Recommend This Product!

"It's a solubiliser, plain and simple."

COMMENTS: If you want to add something to your shampoo that disables cloudiness and thin foam from rising to the top, add a few milliliters of this baby into it. I buy tons of it.

PRODUCT USED IN: Hair Care

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• Price

Kristin • Tennessee

Date Submitted: 06/08/2013

I Recommend This Product!

"Great"

COMMENTS: A must have for everyone's supplies while making shampoo, creams or anything with added oil ingredients! I use as a 1:1 ratio. It has no smell and just helps. Bind oil based ingredients when using a water base products. I use this all the time. It is priced really well, expecially compared to other sites! Will order again and again and again.

PRODUCT USED IN: Hair Care

THINGS I LIKE

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• price

Cindy • Illinois

Date Submitted: 05/06/2009

I Recommend This Product!

"Wow!"

COMMENTS: I used this in the luxury mix to incorporate my FO into it. My FO is very heavy and I'm surprised at how well this works! Used as directed 1:1 with FO and am very pleased! Thanks for such a great product at a great price!

PRODUCT USED IN: Bath Products

Shawntiah • Mississippi

Date Submitted: 03/18/2009

I Recommend This Product!

"Very good product"

COMMENTS: This is the best price for polysorbate 20. It's a great emulsifier and easy to work with. I don't mix 1:1 with oils though and it still mixes beautifully and keeps my product together.

PRODUCT USED IN: Bath Products

Lynn • Maryland

Date Submitted: 03/03/2009

I Recommend This Product!

"Awesome!"

COMMENTS: Used to make body spray. I used a little less than the instructions called for and it worked perfectly. It clouded the mixture but that's okay since I use aluminum bottles. Very pleased!

PRODUCT USED IN: Bath Products

Myra • Louisiana

Date Submitted: 05/31/2007

I Recommend This Product!

"wonderful product"

COMMENTS: This product is great when creating body splashes or any product with lots water added. It dissolves the oil so it can mix into the water without your product's fragrant oil floating in the product. I use it in my bubble baths, shower gels and hand soap. its also very econimical to use because you use so little of this product..just add equal amount of polysorbate and fragrant oil..wonderful product.

PRODUCT USED IN: Bath Products

Amanda • Ohio

Date Submitted: 04/19/2005

I Recommend This Product!

"Works!"

COMMENTS: Works well to incorporate oils, and even clears up some fragrances that cloud body wash bases.

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WSP Questions And Answers

"Can I list this mixed with EOs simply as "fragrance" on my labels as with the EO/FO Modifier or do I need to list "Polysorbate 20" and the EOs?"

Staff Answer
You would mix equal parts of the Poly 20 with your fragrance then add this to your distilled water. We recommend 1-2% fragrance for your Body Mist. For 16 oz. of water, you would add between 5 ml-9.5 ml mixed with an equal amount of Poly 20.

I believe Rosehip seed oil is a carrier oil. polysobate 20 is recommended to bind E.O and or F.O. to a water base recipe, the polysobate 80 is for a mixing a carrier oil into the water base product. I hope this helps.

"What is the difference between this product and your FO-EO Modifier? Their desciptions seem similar and I'm not sure which one is better? What are their differences?
I am mixing fragrance oils into a water based liquid soap. I have had problems with it separating and am thinking one of these products could help, not sure which one would work better."

"Can you use this to mix water soluble product into oil mixture. I keep seeing it used for missing oil into water but I need it the other way around. If not this, then can you recommend something. Thank you"

Polysorbate 20 is commonly used when bonding FOs & EOs to a water-based product. Polysorbate 80 is more often used in bath products. Polysorbate 20 may work to reduce the slickness in the tub, but we have not tested it for that purpose. We recommend testing in a small batch to see if it will work.

Staff Answer
Brett,Polysorbate 20 can be a replacement for an FO & EO Modifier. You can Click Here for one of our Room Spray recipes for inspiration. Please note that Polysorbate 20 may cause your final product to cloud depending on your recipe.

Staff Answer
The manufacturer has not provided specific instructions for this product. I would recommend beginning with a 1:1 ration. If your product is still cloudy then you can increase the amount of Polysorbate 20 until your product is clear and the fragrance is fully incorporated.

"Can these be used to "fix a fragrance" in cold process soap? If not what do you suggest. I have ordered fragrances from this website that did not stay and smelled nothing like they were supposed to in the final product. "

Staff Answer
I am not aware of any fixative properties for Polysorbate. Benzoin Powder, on the other hand, is know to be a fragrance fixative. http://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/products/benzoin-powder.aspx

It's used in the same way. Polysorbate 20 is great for smaller amounts of lighter oils, like FOs. Polysorbate 80 is great with (for lack of a better word) "bigger" jobs It's more suited to carrying a larger amount of heavier oils.

I usually use polysorbate 20 to emulsify fragrance or essential oils in water, and use polysorbate 80 to emulsify carrier or more complicated oils in water. That being said, I have a big bottle of poly 80 that I need to use up, and I use it with essential oils and it works very well.

Staff Answer
We have not found this to be true. The information we offer on this product clearly indicates the your final product will be cloudy. For a clear product we recommend using our EO/FO Modifier (http://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/products/fragrance-essential-oil-modifier.aspx)

"I attempted to make a scented liquid goat milk bubble bath with goat milk powder, fragrance and other oils and your liquid bubble bath and got three distinct layers. Is this the ingredient I'm missing to uniformily combine all my ingredients? "

Staff Answer
Polysorbate 20 is intended to assist lighter oils bind with a water based product. Certain carrier oils may be too heavy for this product. You will have to test with your specific formula to ensure compatibility.

Staff Answer
There should not be a need for the Polysorbate 20. This product allows fragrance and essential oils to bind with water based products, and the ingredients you listed do not contain any water.